Portsmouth overpowered by Classical in state tournament
Patriots lose 87-49 in ‘Elite Eight’ game
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High boys’ varsity basketball team’s season came to an end Tuesday night at the hands of a Classical team that was sharp on both ends of the court.
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Portsmouth overpowered by Classical in state tournament
Patriots lose 87-49 in ‘Elite Eight’ game
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High boys’ varsity basketball team’s season came to an end Tuesday night at the hands of a Classical team that was sharp on both ends of the court.
The Patriots (seeded No. 6) scored 78 points in their “Sweet 16” win over West Warwick in the PHS field house on Saturday, but Classical’s stout defense held them to just 49 in Tuesday’s game, played at Rhode Island College’s Murray Center.
Classical, the No. 3 seed, scored 87 points in the win to advance to play Bishop Hendricken Saturday in one of the Final Four matchups.
The Patriots’ Kyle Bielawa led his team on offense with 19 points.
Tuesday’s game was part of the R.I. Interscholastic League’s state tournament. Portsmouth was eliminated from the Division I tourney last month by Hendricken.
